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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.82, 75,677.56 and 30,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.82, 75,677.56 and 30,965.18 is: 42,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.82 : 75,677.56 = 30,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.82/75,677.56 = 30,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.82x = 75,677.56 × 30,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.82x = 2,343,368,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,368,811.56/54,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,729.60

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